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Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-29
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McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C/D Hornet
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | Mikoyan (MiG) | McDonnell Douglas |
| Type | Fighters & multirole | Fighters & multirole |
| Origin | 🇸🇺 Soviet Union | 🇺🇸 United States |
| First flight | 1977 | 1978 |
| Status | In service | In service |
| Units built | 1,600 | 1,480 |
| Unit cost | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 17.37 m | 17.10 m |
| Wingspan | 11.40 m | 12.30 m |
| Height | 4.73 m | 4.70 m |
| Wing area | 38.0 m² | 37.2 m² |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | 11,000 kg | 10,400 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | 18,000 kg | 23,400 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | 2,400 km/h | 1,915 km/h |
| Max. Mach | Mach 2.25 | Mach 1.80 |
| Range | 1,430 km | — |
| Ferry range | 2,100 km | 3,330 km |
| Combat radius | — | 740 km |
| Service ceiling | 18,013 m | 15,240 m |
| Rate of climb | 330.0 m/s | 254.0 m/s |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | 1 | 1–2 |
| Hardpoints | 7 | 9 |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 2 | 2 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | Klimov RD-33 | GE F404-GE-402 |
| Thrust (each) | 50.0 kN | 48.9 kN |
| Thrust with afterburner (each) | 81.4 kN | 79.2 kN |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.